Flush bowl



G. H. VAN ECK.

FLUSH BOWL. APPLICATION FILED III/In. Ia, 1921.

Patented @et l?, 1922.

maaier GEORGE "H, .VAN ECX,

OF TAMPA, FLORIDA.

FLUSH BOWL.

Application vfiled March 18, 1921. Serial No. 453,270.

T0 @ZZ whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GEORGE H. VAN ECK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Tampa, in the county of Hillsborough and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Flush Bowls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to flush tanks, and the primary obj ect of the invention is to provide a novel type of flush tank in which a sufficient quantity of water may be maintained therein, so that the vbowl can be flushed a number of times, in case the supply of water to the tank is cut off from any cause, such as during repairs to the water mains or when the mains are cut off during extraordinary cold weather in the water system of cities or the breaking down of the wind mill or other pumping apparatus in individual systems.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved flush tank in which a sufficient quantity of water can be maintained for permitting` a bowl to be flushed a number of times, which is so constructed that only a sufficient quantity of water will be permitted to flow from the tank during each actuation of the valve outlet therefor, thereby preventing the entire rush of water from the tank each time the outlet valve is operated.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a novel flush tank of the above character, which will be durable Vand efficient in use, one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be used with ordinary bowls now on the market.

llith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, formation and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical longitudinal section through the improved flush tank.

Figure 2 is a vertical transverse section through the improved iush tank, and

Figure 3 is a horizontal longitudinal section on a smaller scale, taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indicates the improved flush tank, which as shown is constructed of vitreous material,

although it is to be understood that the same canbe made of wood and provided with the usual metal lining if so desired. The flush tank can also be of the overhead or low down variety and is so formed as to hold a relatively large quantity of water, say three or 'four times the usual amount, so that sufficient water can be always maintained in the' tank to permitthe vliushing of the bowl a number of times in case the supply of water to the tank is temporarily cut od' from any cause. The tank A as shown includes the vfront wall 5, the rear wall 6, the end walls 7, the bottom wall 8 and the removable top wall or plate 9.`

The tank A is divided into an upper compartment 10 and a lower compartment 11 by vmeans of a'horizontally disposed partition 12, and the compartment 11 is adapted to justhold a suicient quantity of water to flush a bowl once, while the upper compartment 10`is adapted to hold sufficient water lfor va number of tlushings.

yThe partition 12 can be of Vany desired construction, but it is preferred that the same include a longitudinally .extending ledge 13 connected to or'carried by the front wall 5 and the end walls 7. The inner edge of the partition 13 is adapted to be rabbeted as at 14v for forming a seat for the removable plate vv15, which also forms a part of the partition. The partition plate 15 is freely removable so as topermit access to be readily had to the outlet valve mechanism v1 6 which vis lof the lordinary or any preferred construcltion in order to permit repairs and the like to ybe made thereto. The rear wall 6 can be provided with longitudinally extending spaced ribs 17 for receiving the rear longitudinal edge of the plate 15 for holding the same in position. ln placin the plate 15 in position the rear edge thereof is inserted between the retaining ribs 17 and then swung downwardly on the rabbeted portion 14.- of the ledge 13 and if so desired suitable pivoted retaining members 18 can be provided to overlie the partition plate 15 to hold the same in position against accidental displacement. The partition 15 is provided with a relatively small opening 17 through which the water is adapted to How from the reser voir compartment 10 to the' lower compartment 11.

As heretobefore stated, the outlet valve 16 is of the usual construction, and is adapted to operate in the ordinary manner and the valve is connected to the operating crank 19 by means of the connecting rod 2O and this crank 19 can be operated by a Suitable chain and pull 21. It is to be understood, however, that l do not limit myself to the particular valve and operating means therefor, as it can be readily understood that any suitable valve and operating means Acan be employed without interference with my invention. The ledge 13 is provided with the upstanding pipe 22, through which the connecting rod 2O extends andy this pipe serves as a guide and protector for the rod 20. l'tvalso can be seen that the water in the compartment 11 willbe permitted to flow up in the pipe l22 until the Isame reaches the/level of the water in the compartment 10. l

The water is supplied to the tank through the ordinary7 inlet valve mechanism 24, which is controlled by the ordinary float mechanism 25. .This forms'no` portion 'ofthe present invention, however,`and any type of inlet valve and automatic cut off can be employed. Y i v In operation of they improved tank, it. can be seen thatwhen the outlet vvalvemechanism 16 has been actuated, the water will be permitted to flow from the lower compartment 11 through the outlet pipe to the bowl, and the valve will be automatically held off of its seat in the ordinary manner, by the rush of water from the` compartment through the outlet pipe. The flow of water from the ,reservoir 10'through the opening 17 is so light that thesame will not interfere with the seating of the outlet valve uponits seat after the How of water from the lower compartment 11, but this opening is of suliicient size to permit the compartment 11 to be filled after the valve hasresnmed its normal rposition. v v

It canbe seen thatl if the supply of water is cut oit from the tank for any cause, there will be `suiicient water in the tank for permitting the bowl to be flushed a numbeno times. This forms an exceedingly simple construction and is a long felt want in communities having private water systems which are liable to breakage, or in city water systems where at certain periods the water is temporarily cut olf during cold spells.

Changes in details may be made without depart-ing from the spirit or scope of my invention; but, I claim: 1. A Hush tank arranged to hold a suiii- 'cient quantity of water to permit a bowl to be flushed a number of consecutive times, a horizontally disposed partition arranged in the tank dividing the same intoupper and lower compartments, outletvalve mechanism arranged in the lower compartment, inlet valve mechanism arranged in the upper compartment, means for permitting communication between said compartments, a portion ofksaid partition at one side of the outlet valve mechanism being formed removable to permit access to be had to said outlet valve mechanism. l

Q. A flush tank arranged to hold a sufficient quantity of water to permit a bowl to be flushed a number of consecutive times .comprising a horizontally disposed partition arranged therein dividing the tank into an Iupper and a lower compartment, the ypartitionwincluding a longitudinally extending flange carried by one longitudinal wall of the tank, retaining ribs arranged in direct alignment with the flange and carried by the opposite longitudinal wall, a removable partition plate arranged to engage the ribs and said flange, means to hold. the partition plate against accidental movement, a port formed in said partition plate, an outlet valve including a connecting rod, anda pipe carried by the flange arranged to receive said connecting rod, said pipe and rod being disposed at one side ot the removable partition plate.

GEORGE H. VAN EGK. 

